fbpx

Fiat 500e (2020)

The complete guide to charging your Fiat 500e (2020), covering electric range, how long it takes to charge, how much it costs, and much more.

Key Stats

Range (WLTP):

199 miles

Electric cost/mile:

6.26p

Rapid charge:

Yes

EV type:

Battery Electric

Overview

One of the most iconic Italian cars of all time, now available in BEV form, the Fiat 500e is certainly a crowd pleaser. It's also got some proper electric chops. Its impressive range (for such a small vehicle) sees this city car rather happy to stretch its legs around the nation, backed up by 85kW rapid charging. The interior has a fresh new look in electric guise, without losing its Italian chic. This is a truly fantastic little EV, although the price differential against its internal combustion siblings will make it tough for some 500 fanatics to make this leap into the future. This guide is based on the Hatchback 42 kWh.

Charging Details

Charging time for a Fiat 500e

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your 500e from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

Charging methodTypically found atCharging time*Range/hour**
Empty to full
3-pin plugHome19 h10 m/h
3.6kWHome / Work12 h17 m/h
7kWHome / Work / Public Locations6 h31 m/h
22kWWork / Public Locations4 h49 m/h
20%-80%
50kWPublic Locations40 min112 m/30 min
150kWPublic Locations20 min190 m/30 min

* Based on EV Made Easy estimates, charging time can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate. Max charging rate may also be limited by the vehicle.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.

Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your Fiat 500e with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.

Slow / Fast: Type 2
Max AC 1-phase rate: 7.4kW
Max AC 3-phase rate: 11kW
Rapid: CCS
Max DC rate: 85kW
Connector location: Right Side - Rear
Connector location: Right Side - Rear

Where you can charge a Fiat 500e

You can charge your Fiat 500e conveniently at home, plug-in when you arrive at work or top up (mostly for free!) when you're out and about at locations including supermarkets and public car parks.

 

At Home

7kw Smart Chargers from £899*

 

Find out more about Smart Home Charging
 

At Work

7k or 22kW Smart Charger**

 

Find out more about Workplace EV Charging
 

Shared parking

7kW or 22kW Smart Charger

 

Find out more about Residential EV Charging
 

On Public Networks

7kW or 22kw Smart Charger & Rapid Charging***

 

Charging on the EV Made Easy Network
 

* Standard pricing, excludes any grants.
** Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.
*** Available for vehicles with either CCS or CHAdeMO connectors.

Cost to charge

Cost of charging a Fiat 500e

The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates).

PlaceAvg. costCost/mile
Home (empty to full)*£10.586.26p
Public rapid chargers (20%-80%)**£9.989.83p

* Assumes tariff of 28p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 44p/kWh applicable to most network rapid chargers as of April 2022.

Vehicle Specs

Range
Official range (WLTP*)199 miles
EV Made Easy Confidence Range**169 miles

* For information on "WLTP" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** EV Made Easy Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.

Performance
0-62 mph9 seconds
Top speed93 mph
Engine power117 bhp / 87 kW
Torque220 Nm
Battery
Battery size42 kWh
Usable battery (EV Made Easy estimate)37.8 kWh
Official battery efficiency (WLTP)225 Wh/mile
Battery efficiency (EV Made Easy estimate)223 Wh/mile
Environmental impact
Official MPG (WLTP)N/A
Official CO2 emissions (WLTP)0 gCO2/km
CO2 emissions from UK grid electricity usage (EV Made Easy calculated)*26 gCO2/km

* This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2021 to calculate the expected grams of CO2 emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.

Purchase, Tax & Grants

The Fiat 500e is eligible for the OZEV Plug-in Car and EV chargepoint grants. You will also benefit from £0 road tax and £0 London Congestion Charge.

Purchase
OTR price*£29,495

* On-the-road price including Plug-in Car Grant, if applicable.

Tax
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)Amount
Year 1£0
Years 2-5£0
Benefit in Kind (BiK) tax yearBiK tax rateAnnual BiK value
For cars registered after 6 April 2020
22/232%£589
23/242%£589
24/252%£589

* For further information including how to calculate personal BiK liabilities, please visit our Electric Car Tax guide.

Local taxesAmount
London Congestion Zone Charge*£0
Ultra Low Emission Zone Charge**£0

* A £10 annual registration fee will still apply to each vehicle.
** For further information on London's Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), please visit our ULEZ guide.

Insurance
Insurance groupTBC
Grants*
Grant nameEligibilityAmountBenefit
OZEV EV chargepoint grant£350Can be used to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation
OZEV Plug-in Car Grant£1,500Used to reduce the cost of the vehicle
EST Domestic Charge Point Grant£250Can be used in Scotland in addition to the EV chargepoint grant to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation

* Prices for vehicles are typically displayed with the Plug-in Car grant discount already applied. Home charging grants are dependent on status of the grant, and subject to eligibility requirements of the applicant as well as the vehicle.